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A teacher in West Memphis, Arkansas, is facing the repercussions of letting a student get under his skin.

Jalen Rose is set to return to the University of Michigan as the 2026 commencement speaker come May 2.

Announced during Founders Day, the gift will power the university’s ASCEND 2030 plan and follows Scott’s earlier $15 million contribution in 2020.

Kevin James was briefly fired as president of Morris Brown College before the school reversed its decision.

MacKenzie Scott’s habit of opening up her bottomless purse and handing out eight-figure checks to underserved communities continues. The Amazon cofounder is partnering with Howard University again as the school announces an $80 million donation. In the press release, the university calls it one of the largest philanthropic efforts in its history and is broken […]

With tons of American institutions reneging on their DEI investments, MacKenzie Scott is doubling down on hers. The Amazon cofounder and Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife donated $40 million to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, which was established in 2017 to preserve historical landmarks and stories. It marks her second donation to the Fund, following […]

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank donated $50 million over 10 years to support students and boost graduation rates at Atlanta HBCUs.

Homecoming season is one of the most joyously lit times of the fall, but the planning adds an unwarranted amount of stress. HBCUMADE has already made it easy to connect with fellow alumni, and now they’re making the logistics of homecoming a breeze by introducing their Homecoming Concierge app. The digital hub makes it easier […]

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, is out here doing all the good work her former hubby never did by taking a nice slice of her fortune and donating it to the cause of strengthening the foundation of our nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. According to CNN, Scott has donated $70 million to the United […]

The Trump administration has forced the resignation of the University of Virginia’s president, James E. Ryan, over DEI.

Newly minted grads are walking across that stage, but before embarking on the journey into the real world and prepping for their first nerve-racking job interview, they’re living it up.

College graduation season is upon us, which means some of your favorite stars are flipping their tassels on stage and receiving honorary degrees.